CLMAngus said:
After you have rotobrushed it up do you blow and brush it forward again? I've always combed it up wet then blown it out and brushed it horizontal with the center split. But we just got a rotobrush so what is the best working order? I'd like from the time they get rinsed to when they are turned out.
Thank you very much
RInse your calf and make sure at least once a week you are using a shampoo that does not strip the natural oils out of their hair. Some folks use dishwashing soap but I will tell you its meant to remove oil. I can get cheap human shampoo dollar general for the same you get dishwashing soap.
Always blow your calf out, ( thats not just me saying this, Mr Stierwalt was on here said the same thing.) including the legs. We always rinse in the summer months sometimes twice a day. When you work the leg hair work the roto brush up. When you brush it with rice root brush against the grain or the way its growing. You will love your roto brush. Once we have the body dry we work on legs and blow forward and up. Once the leg is dry we coat with light oil like final bloom or Oilive Oil. The real stubborn ones use Revive and let it soak in . Start at the hoof and work up and down rolling away from the body. We have one on show day that is specifically for "fluffing" prior to pulling up legs. It does help on show day to break the hair. Once you get them trained they will look great. You have to keep them clean. I think keep them clean is the hardest part. Also, breaking the area of hair on the front leg at the knee is the worst. It usually has cow licks and is stubborn. I have never had the never but some folks will trim it short and work it as it grows out. Hope this helps. If you do it right it should take about a half an hour. Don't forget to keep the tail out of the way of the roto brush. Old tube socks like I said are the easiest.
Good Luck!